Sina Wins Two objections against Tencent for .微博 and .weibo - Sina Corporation has recently won two o...

Sina Wins Two objections against Tencent for .微博 and .weibo Tweet Sina Corporation has recently won two objections against Tencent Holdings Limited of Shenzhen for the top level domain names .微博 and .weibo . Sina and Tencent Holdings Limited were the only two applicants for the two top level domain names . The WIPO panels upheld SINA obkection to the top level domain names .微博 and .weibo : “The Panel finds that the Objector holds the trademark for 微博, which was registered in China on December 28, 2010 (Registration Number 7649615). Under the Chinese Trademark Law, a holder of the registered trademark enjoys the exclusive right to use the mark. Therefore, the Objector’s trademark right over 微博 is the legal basis for the Objector to file the Legal Right Objection.” “The Panel notes that the Application asserts that <.weibo> will be used as “a distinctive domain space” for th...